No picture today because all I did was go to that church--you know, the famous one.  I'm sure you've already seen it.  Nicole had a play reading at Beata's apartment so the interesting thing about today was finally understanding about her 3 month residency.  The huge building she lives in is called the Artists Residency (something like that except it's in French) and it houses over 300 artists all the time.  So when you walk through the building, you hear pianos, cellos, and other instruments playing. I believe any type of artist is eligible to apply for this grant and of course, there are people from all over the world. I think they all have to do a presentation at some time in their residency. The apartment is small but they have to move pianos in for some people and one of the rooms is more of the artist's "studio." So there are tables and chairs provided but no comfortable couch or flat screen tv.  The disappointment is the kitchen which is adequate except for having just a hot plate. Most of these artists are not eating in restaurants all the time since they receive only accommodations, not money.  The residency is right across the bridge from Ile de la Cite, hence my walk to Notre Dame.  It was a rainy, rainy day though. Tonight we had dinner at a moules/frites restaurant in Saint Germain to thank all the French for helping with the play.  I am contributing nothing, but hey, I was invited.